Monthly Archives: July 2007

Another Socialized Medicine Debacle

Government loves people. To death. A high-flying television producer died from a suspected epileptic fit while waiting for vital brain scans on the NHS. Laura Price, 30, who worked on shows such as Big Brother and Strictly Come Dancing, was … Continue reading

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Off the Reservation

And nearly off the payroll Just when you thought partisan idiocy in Washington couldn’t get any worse, the House voted last night to cut off the salary of Andrew Biggs, the new Deputy Commissioner of Social Security. No one doubts … Continue reading

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Myths that cannot survive

America is not the only country where the myth “The poor are fat because they cannot afford to eat well and the rich are skinny because they can.” It also breeds in Britain. Thankfully, someone over there had the balls … Continue reading

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In Bizarro World

Where the unions do what the Washington State Republicans will not. Back in February, I participated in a couple of conference calls with the Washington State Republican Legislators and their Communications Director, John Rothlin. One of the topics that was … Continue reading

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They work hard for the money

Those prostitutes in the Democratic controlled US Congress The new Democratic Congress has finally found a government agency whose budget It wants to cut: an obscure Labor Department office that monitors the compliance of unions with federal law. In the … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 07/23/07

I’d like to start the week off with a funny one. Q: Why wasn’t Moral Majority founder the Reverend Jerry Falwell an environmentalist? A: He found environmentalists too preachy and judgmental. Les Jones Its funny cause its true. No other … Continue reading

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Aiding and Abetting

Is what the officials of New Haven, CT. will be doing, starting tomorrow. At a time when a rising number of states and cities are cracking down on illegal immigrants, New Haven, Conn., is reaching out to them with a … Continue reading

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Unprofessionalism at its best

The end of last week saw a minor bruhaha in the rightosphere over the worst news headline I’ve seen in a long time. Bush Butt Probed, Cheney in Charge It was written by “The Staff” of Axess News and overflowed … Continue reading

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I Frowned

At the Rightosphere a couple weeks back when Al Gore’s son was arrested on drug charges after leading police on a chase in a Toyota Prius, in which speeds were recorded at over 100mph. Gore Sr. got some ribbing about … Continue reading

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Thank you

Washington State Teacher’s Union. I just don’t know what to say after hearing this news A middle school principal is still collecting his $8,245-a-month salary from the Tacoma School District as he awaits sentencing on a third-degree rape conviction. Harold … Continue reading

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